eco3dre directed readings
DIRECTED READINGS
ECO3DRE
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will undertake a readings program, under the direction of an academic staff member as the program supervisor, focusing on a specific topic area, theme or research question of interest to their wider degree program. This will involved reviewing and synthesising various forms of relevant literature and other topic material, and may also involve model or theoretical development applications or quantitative or qualitative data analysis work. This subject is designed for high-performing students, and will be available as necessary and at the discretion of the Head of School. It may be taken only at third or fourth year levels.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDarren Henry
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Approval from Head of the Department
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students must obtain approval from La Trobe Business School in order to enrol in this subject
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate through a critical review of the literature, knowledge of the economics discipline relevant to the directed reading topic and which, when applied with theory learned in other core subjects, will enable the student to undertake an analysis and propose an informed solution relevant to the topic.
- Activities:
- Prior Reading and Thought Discussion Assisted Topic Development Major Project Completion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Demonstrate a capacity to apply relevant knowledge from the discipline of economics to undertake analysis and synthesise solutions to the problems posed by the topic.
- Activities:
- Prior Reading and Thought Discussion Assisted Topic Development Major Project Completion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Demonstrate oral presentation skills relevant to an academic forum on the topic.
- Activities:
- Prior Reading and Thought Discussion Assisted Topic Development Major Project Completion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
04. Demonstrate writing skills necessary to communicate their review of the literature and analysis of the topic and synthesis of solutions to academic economist readers.
- Activities:
- Prior Reading and Thought Discussion Assisted Topic Development Major Project Completion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarren Henry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students are required to discuss their reading project individually with their supervisors at weekly intervals"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 4,000-word research report or literature review, or a combination of tasks totalling 4,000 words | Summative assessment task | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarren Henry
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students are required to discuss their reading project individually with their supervisors at weekly intervals"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 4,000-word research report or literature review, or a combination of tasks totalling 4,000 words | Summative assessment task | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |